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Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom
Job description
CPSL Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity, working across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire. We are seeing a highly motivated candidate for our exciting new Community Connector service, which will work alongside GP surgeries across Cambridge. The Community Connector Service will support people with moderate to severe mental health challenges to achieve their goals and connect with their local community.
Community Connectors will work alongside GP surgeries to support people for whom social interaction will be key to their recovery. They will support people to set and achieve goals that will include accessing groups, activities and services in their community.
We are seeking candidates who have experience of supporting people with moderate to severe mental health challenges; have a preference for strengths-based approaches; and enjoy spending time with others.
The post holder will have experience of supporting at least one person with complex mental health needs, they will be highly motivated and organised, and confident to work autonomously.
This service has been initially funded as a one-year pilot but may be extended, subject to positive service outcome evaluation.
The successful candidate will work closely with Primary Care Networks as a member of the CPSL Mind Team. As such they will gain both Statutory and Third Sector experience, with potential progression routes in both. They will receive induction training and ongoing personal development.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Location: Cambridge
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2025 (with possible extension)
Salary: scale point 15 £25,933.00 per annum FTE
Benefits: Competitive EAP Green Time Death In Service Benefit Enhanced Annual Leave Enhanced Sick Pay
Closing date: 20-03-2024
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£25.93k per annum
